Daily rhythms depend on receptor density

Tweaking the numbers of receptors in a key brain area changes the daily rhythms of rest and wake in mice, according to research led by Daniel Granados-Fuentes in Arts & Sciences.

Brain inflammation triggers muscle weakness

School of Medicine researchers reveal how infections and other inflammatory conditions such as Alzheimer’s can lead to muscle weakness, according to a study in mice and flies.

Mary and Tom Stillman receive Harris Award

Mary and Tom Stillman are the recipients of the 2024 Jane and Whitney Harris St. Louis Community Service Award, which recognizes those who contribute to the betterment of the greater St. Louis community.

WashU researchers shine light on amyloid architecture

Researchers at WashU have used microscopy to chart amyloid beta’s underlying structure and yield insight into neurodegenerative disease.

Notables

Gary Liu, a graduate student at the School of Law, received a prestigious Roberts Fellowship from the Eisenhower Institute. Each year, the institute supports a few promising doctoral students whose research is focused on fields such as public service and policy.

Research Wire

Two studies from the School of Medicine focused on breast cancer and pancreatic cancer suggest that specific types of senescent cells may play important roles in suppressing the immune system and allowing such tumors to grow unchecked.

Research Wire

In a paper published in Physical Review Letters, physicist Kater Murch in Arts & Sciences demonstrates a new type of sensor that leverages quantum entanglement to make time-traveling detectors.